Fat Bear Week

Fat Bear Week is an annual event held in October by Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, where spectators from around the world vote online to determine the bear that has most effectively accumulated fat reserves in preparation for hibernation. The event highlights the hyperphagia of bears, who consume large quantities of food, primarily sockeye salmon, to accumulate the fat reserves needed to survive months of hibernation, with some adult males gaining up to 500 pounds. The competition aims to promote bear conservation, cultivate an interest in wildlife, and encourage positive human-nature interactions, with live webcams at Brooks Falls and along the Brooks River allowing the public to view the bears.learn more on wikipedia